I am yet to find a mother who breastfed and never had a reduced cup size and sagging breasts.  Like me, it feels more soft and smaller after weaning.  Weight loss may be a factor too.  From what I gather, the fat on the breasts and the skin around it is affected by the physical pressures from lactation and nursing.  It would seem like the baby practically drains more than milk from our bodies.  That's one of the side effects many women are avoiding that leads them to bottle feed than nurse directly to the breasts.  Well, there's always the push-up bras, padded or not.  Hooray!!!

Kimberly O'Malley wrote:

Ive heard of people whos boobs stay bigger after... HOW?? What did they do??

Keep them held up so the weight doesnt stretch the skin anymore than the mil already does - Good point!!

What about special boob exercise?? LOL Anyone knows of anything?

Julie . wrote:

Kimberly O'Malley wrote:

Ive heard of people whos boobs stay bigger after... HOW?? What did they do??

Keep them held up so the weight doesnt stretch the skin anymore than the mil already does - Good point!!

What about special boob exercise?? LOL Anyone knows of anything?

LOL! I have no idea how!!! I was hoping it would just magically happen to me...but I dont think its gonna work that way.

I think to determine what boob exercise we can do, if there is such a thing to retain the fullness (oh gawd I hope there is!!!), we probably need to understand the anatomical and physical composition of the boobs.  Like how muscle fitness is studied and analyzed for the proper work-out vis-a-vis desired results.  I could probably ask my massage therapist and hear what he has to say.  :D

Sandra Athron wrote:I have read that the changes in breasts are due to the pregnancy itself and not breastfeeding.  Genetics likely play a role too. 

Actually that's a good point.  Would you be kind enough to find and shoot that article here.  Thanks a bunch!